CN112739439A - Connecting toy - Google Patents

Abstract

The interest of the connected toy is improved. The coupled toy (10) has a plurality of components (LP11, MP11, SP 11-SP 14) which can be coupled with other components, and forms a predetermined figure by coupling the plurality of components, wherein the plurality of components include at least a 1 st component (LP11) having a 1 st cavity (LP11a), a 2 nd component (MP11) having a 2 nd cavity (MP11a), and 3 rd components (SP 11-SP 14), the 2 nd component can be disposed in the 1 st cavity, the 3 rd component can be disposed in the 1 st cavity, and at least a part of the 3 rd component can be disposed in the 2 nd cavity.

Description

Connecting toy

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a connected toy having a plurality of connectable members.

Background

In the following patent document 1, there is disclosed a toy comprising: a spherical head member, and at least 1 head outer member accommodated in the head member. The toy can be connected to a head member by removing the head member and then connecting the head member to obtain a human-like connection form.

However, since the toy stores all the head outer parts in the head member as they are, the number and size of the head outer parts that can be stored in the head member are easily limited, and thus the toy is not suitable for obtaining various connection forms.

Documents of the prior art

Patent document

Patent document 1: U.S. patent application publication No. 2012/0094571 specification

Disclosure of Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

The invention aims to provide a connection toy which is beneficial to obtaining various connection forms, thereby improving the interestingness of the connection toy.

Means for solving the problems

A connected toy, it has a plurality of parts that can be connected with other parts, through connecting the plurality of parts and obtaining the form of representing the predetermined image thing, wherein, the said plurality of parts include the 1 st part with 1 st cavity, the 2 nd part with 2 nd cavity and the 3 rd part, the said 2 nd part can be set up to be disposed in the said 1 st cavity, the said 3 rd part can be set up to be disposed in the said 1 st cavity, and, can be set up to be at least partly disposed in the said 2 nd cavity.

ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS OF INVENTION

The coupling toy of the present invention is particularly advantageous in obtaining various coupling forms.

Drawings

Fig. 1 (a) is a view showing a state before connection of a connected toy according to embodiment 1 of the present invention, fig. 1 (B) is a longitudinal sectional view of fig. 1 (a), and fig. 1 (C) is an exploded view of fig. 1 (a) and fig. 1 (B).

Fig. 2 (a) is a view showing an example of a coupling procedure of the coupled toy shown in fig. 1, and fig. 2 (B) is a view showing a coupled state of the coupled toy.

Fig. 3 (a) is a view showing a state before connection of the connected toy according to embodiment 2 of the present invention, fig. 3 (B) is a longitudinal sectional view of fig. 3 (a), and fig. 3 (C) is an exploded view of fig. 3 (a) and fig. 3 (B).

Fig. 4 (a) is a view showing an example of a coupling procedure of the coupled toy shown in fig. 3, and fig. 4 (B) is a view showing a coupled state of the coupled toy.

Fig. 5 (a) is a view showing a state before connection of the connected toy according to embodiment 3 of the present invention, fig. 5 (B) is a longitudinal sectional view of fig. 5 (a), and fig. 5 (C) is an exploded view of fig. 5 (a) and 5 (B).

Fig. 6 (a) is a view showing an example of a coupling procedure of the coupled toy shown in fig. 5, and fig. 6 (B) is a view showing a coupled state of the coupled toy.

Fig. 7 (a) is a view showing a state before connection of the connected toy according to embodiment 4 of the present invention, fig. 7 (B) is a longitudinal sectional view of fig. 7 (a), and fig. 7 (C) is an exploded view of fig. 7 (a) and 7 (B).

Fig. 8 (a) is a view showing an example of a coupling procedure of the coupled toy shown in fig. 7, and fig. 8 (B) is a view showing a coupled state of the coupled toy.

Fig. 9(a) is a view showing a state before connection of the connected toy according to embodiment 5 of the present invention, fig. 9 (B) is a longitudinal sectional view of fig. 9(a), and fig. 9 (C) is an exploded view of fig. 9(a) and 9 (B).

Fig. 10 (a) is a view showing an example of a coupling procedure of the coupled toy shown in fig. 9, and fig. 10 (B) is a view showing a coupled state of the coupled toy.

Fig. 11 (a) is a view showing a state before connection of the connected toy according to embodiment 6 of the present invention, fig. 11 (B) is a longitudinal sectional view of fig. 11 (a), and fig. 11 (C) is an exploded view of fig. 11 (a) and fig. 11 (B).

Fig. 12 (a) is a view showing an example of a coupling procedure of the coupled toy shown in fig. 11, and fig. 12 (B) is a view showing a coupled state of the coupled toy.

Fig. 13 (a) is a view showing a state before connection of the connected toy according to embodiment 7 of the present invention, fig. 13 (B) is a longitudinal sectional view of fig. 13 (a), and fig. 13 (C) is an exploded view of fig. 13 (a) and fig. 13 (B).

Fig. 14 (a) is a view showing an example of a coupling procedure of the coupled toy shown in fig. 13, and fig. 14 (B) is a view showing a coupled state of the coupled toy.

Fig. 15 (a) is a view showing a state before connection of the connected toy according to embodiment 8 of the present invention, fig. 15 (B) is a longitudinal sectional view of fig. 15 (a), and fig. 15 (C) is an exploded view of fig. 15 (a) and fig. 15 (B).

Fig. 16 (a) is a view showing an example of a coupling procedure of the coupled toy shown in fig. 15, and fig. 16 (B) is a view showing a coupled state of the coupled toy.

Detailed Description

Definitions of Large, Medium and Small Components

The connected toy of the present invention includes a large component (1 st component), a medium component (2 nd component), and a small component (3 rd component) having a large > medium > small volume (volume based on the outer dimensions) as a plurality of components that can be connected to other components. The large component and the middle component each have a hollow portion (1 st hollow portion, 2 nd hollow portion), the middle component can be placed in the 1 st hollow portion of the large component, the small component can be placed in the 1 st hollow portion of the large component, and at least a part of the small component can be placed in the 2 nd hollow portion of the middle component.

More specifically, the large component is a component having the largest volume among the plurality of components, the middle component is a component having a volume within a range of an upper limit value smaller than the volume of the large component and a lower limit value smaller than the upper limit value among the plurality of components, and the small component is a component having a volume smaller than the lower limit value of the range among the plurality of components. The upper limit value and the lower limit value of the range are affected by the outer shapes of the large component and the hollow portion thereof, the middle component and the hollow portion thereof, and the small component, and therefore, the upper limit value and the lower limit value cannot be expressed by general numerical values such as percentages, but the maximum component volume that can be disposed in the hollow portion of the large component can be used as the upper limit value of the estimated range, and the component volume having the hollow portion that can dispose at least a part of the small component can be used as the lower limit value of the estimated range.

EXAMPLE 1 embodiment

Fig. 1 and 2 relate to a connected toy 10 according to embodiment 1, and fig. 1a and 1B show a state before a form representing a predetermined figure is obtained (a state before connection), and fig. 2B shows a state after a form representing a predetermined figure is obtained (a state after connection). In the following description, for convenience, the near side of fig. 2 (B) showing the coupled state is indicated as front, the depth side is indicated as rear, the left side is indicated as right, the right side is indicated as left, the upper side is indicated as upper, and the lower side is indicated as lower, and the directions indicated by fig. 1 (a) to 1 (C) and 2 (a) are also based on these indications.

The coupled toy 10 has 1 large part LP11, 1 middle part MP11, and 4 small parts SP11 to SP14 shown in fig. 1, and by appropriately coupling these parts, it is possible to change from the pre-coupled state shown in fig. 1a and 1B to the post-coupled state shown in fig. 2B, and obtain a form (coupled form) representing a predetermined figure such as a character.

In the present embodiment, the large part LP11 (the 1 st part) corresponds to a head part of a character or the like, includes two separable parts DP11 and DP12, has a spherical appearance, has a spherical hollow part LP11a (the 1 st hollow part) inside, and has a mounting part LP11b (the 1 st mounting part) formed by a cylindrical convex part at a lower end and mounted so as to be connectable to other parts.

The two members DP11 and DP12 have a hemispherical appearance, have hemispherical hollow portions DP11a and DP12a inside, have portions DP11b and DP12b formed by semi-cylindrical convex portions at the lower end portions, and have an annular convex portion DP12c that can be fitted into the open end of one member DP11 at the open end of the other member DP 12. That is, by fitting the annular convex portion DP12c of the other member DP12 into the open end of the one member DP11, the hollow portion LP11a is formed by the hollow portions DP11a and DP12a, and the mounting portion LP11b is formed by the portions DP11b and DP12 b.

In the present embodiment, the middle member MP11 (the 2 nd member) corresponds to a body of a character or the like, has a cylindrical appearance, has a cylindrical hollow portion MP11a inside, and has a mounting portion MP11b (the 1 st mounted portion) formed by a cylindrical hole at an upper end portion. The mounting portion LP11b of the large member LP11 is detachably connected to the mounting portion MP11 b. In the present embodiment, since the mounting portion LP11b is formed by the cylindrical protrusion and the mounting portion MP11b is formed by the cylindrical hole, the mounting portion LP11b can be mounted to the mounting portion MP11b by fitting the mounting portion LP11b into the mounting portion MP11 b. The middle member MP11 has a mounting portion MP11c (the 2 nd mounting portion) formed by a cylindrical hole on the right surface portion and mounted so as to be connectable to another member, a mounting portion MP11d (the 2 nd mounting portion) formed by a cylindrical hole on the left surface portion and mounted so as to be connectable to another member, and two mounting portions MP11e and MP11f (the 2 nd mounting portion) formed by a cylindrical hole on the lower end portion and mounted so as to be connectable to another member.

In the present embodiment, among the 4 small parts SP11 to SP14 (the 3 rd part), the small parts SP11 and SP12 correspond to arm parts of characters and the like, and have mounting parts SP11a and SP12a (the 3 rd mounted part) formed by columnar projections at end parts. The mounting portions MP11c and MP11d of the middle member MP11 are detachably coupled to the mounting portions SP11a and SP12 a. In the present embodiment, since the mounting portions MP11c and MP11d are formed by cylindrical holes and the mounting portions SP11a and SP12a are formed by cylindrical protrusions, the mounting portions MP11c and MP11d can be fitted into the mounting portions SP11a and SP12a, whereby the mounting portions MP11c and MP11d can be mounted on the mounting portions SP11a and SP12 a.

In the present embodiment, among the 4 small parts SP11 to SP14, the small parts SP13 and SP14 correspond to legs of a character or the like, and have mounting portions SP13a and SP14a (No. 3 mounting portions) formed by columnar projections at end portions. The mounting portions SP13a and SP14a are detachably attached to the mounting portions MP11e and MP11f of the middle member MP 11. In the present embodiment, since the mounting portions MP11e and MP11f are formed by cylindrical holes and the mounting portions SP13a and SP14a are formed by cylindrical protrusions, the mounting portions MP11e and MP11f can be fitted into the mounting portions SP13a and SP14a, whereby the mounting portions MP11e and MP11f can be mounted on the mounting portions SP13a and SP 14.

In the pre-connection state shown in fig. 1 (a) and 1 (B), the middle part MP11 can be placed in the hollow portion LP11a of the large part LP11, and the 4 small parts SP11 to SP14 can be placed in the hollow portion MP11a of the middle part MP 11. In other words, the middle unit MP11 can be housed in the hollow portion LP11a of the main unit LP11, and the 4 small units SP11 to SP14 can be housed in the hollow portion MP11a of the middle unit MP 11. In the present embodiment, the 4 small parts SP11 to SP14 are sufficiently small relative to the hollow portion MP11a of the middle part MP11, and therefore, the entire small parts SP11 to SP14 are arranged in the hollow portion MP11a of the middle part MP11, but not limited to the case where the size of any one of the small parts SP11 to SP14 is larger than a predetermined size, at least a part of any one of the small parts SP11 to SP14 is arranged in the hollow portion MP11a of the middle part MP11, and the other part is outside the hollow portion MP11a of the middle part MP11 and is arranged in the hollow portion LP11a of the large part LP 11. The 4 small parts SP11 to SP14 can be disposed in the hollow portion MP11a of the middle part MP11 so as to pass through the mounting portion MP11b (cylindrical hole). When any of the small components SP11 to SP14 is large, the small components SP11 to SP14 can pass through the hole of the mounting portion MP11b and a part of any of the small components SP11 to SP14 can be disposed outside the cavity MP11a of the middle component MP 11. In the state where the middle part MP11 is disposed in the hollow part LP11a of the large part LP11, 1, two, or 3 of the 4 small parts SP11 to SP14 can be disposed in a part of the hollow part LP11a of the large part LP11, that is, in a state of the gap corresponding to the presence of the remaining gap around the middle part MP 11. That is, a part of the 4 small parts SP11 to SP14 can be disposed in the hollow portion MP11a of the middle part MP11, and the other part can be disposed outside the hollow portion MP11a of the middle part MP11 and in the hollow portion LP11a of the part LP 11. In other words, the 4 small components SP11 to SP14 can be housed in at least one of the hollow portion MP11a of the middle component MP11 and the hollow portion LP11a of the large component LP 11.

When the connection mode shown in fig. 2 (B) is obtained using the above-described 1 large part LP11, 1 middle part MP11, and 4 small parts SP11 to SP14, for example, as shown in fig. 1 (C), the middle part MP11 is taken out by separating the parts DP11 and DP12 constituting the large part LP11, and the small parts SP11 to SP14 are taken out from the middle part MP11 by turning the middle part MP11 upside down. The members DP11 and DP12 from which the middle member MP11 and the small members SP11 to SP14 were taken out were restored to the shape of the large member LP11 in the pre-coupled state shown in fig. 1 (a) and 1 (B).

Next, as shown in fig. 2a, the mounting portion LP11b (cylindrical projection) of the large piece LP11 is fitted into the mounting portion MP11b (cylindrical hole) of the middle piece MP11, and the large piece LP11 is coupled thereto. The middle part MP11 is coupled by fitting the mounting parts SP11a and SP12a (cylindrical protrusions) of the small parts SP11 and SP12 into the mounting parts MP11c and MP11d (cylindrical holes) of the middle part MP11, and is coupled by fitting the mounting parts SP13a and SP14a (cylindrical protrusions) of the small parts SP13 and SP14 into the mounting parts MP11e and MP11f (cylindrical holes) of the middle part MP 11.

Although not shown, the connection mode shown in fig. 2 (B) is designed to simulate a predetermined figure such as a character, and therefore, it is preferable that colored portions, irregularities, and the like representing eyes, a nose, a mouth, and the like are provided on the surface of the large part LP11, and colored portions, irregularities, and the like for distinguishing from other portions are also provided on the surfaces of the middle part MP11 and the small parts SP11 to SP 14. In the case where it is not desired to form a vertical line (boundary line between the members DP11 and DP 12) on the front side of the large part LP11, the positions of the colored portion, the unevenness, and the like may be changed in advance, and the connection orientation of the large part LP11 may be changed by 90 degrees when viewed from above during the connection.

As described above, with the coupled toy 10, in the pre-coupled state shown in fig. 1 (a) and 1 (B), at least 4 small components SP11 to SP14 can be placed in the hollow portion MP11a of the middle component MP11, and therefore, the number and size of components that can be placed in the hollow portion LP11a of the large component LP11 can be more easily limited. That is, the idea applied to the connected toy 10 is particularly useful in obtaining various connected forms, and the interest of the connected toy 10 can be improved.

EXAMPLE 2 EXAMPLE

Fig. 3 and 4 relate to a connected toy 20 according to embodiment 2, and fig. 3 (a) and 3 (B) show a state before connection, and fig. 4 (B) shows a state after connection. In the following description, for convenience, the near side of fig. 4 (B) showing the coupled state is indicated as front, the depth side is indicated as rear, the left side is indicated as right, the right side is indicated as left, the upper side is indicated as upper, and the lower side is indicated as lower, and the directions indicated by fig. 3 (a) to 3 (C) and 4 (a) are also based on these indications.

The coupled toy 20 is a modified version of the coupled toy 10 of embodiment 1, and has 1 large part LP11, 1 middle part MP11, and 4 small parts SP11 to SP14 shown in fig. 3, and can be changed from the pre-coupled state shown in fig. 3 (a) and 3 (B) to the post-coupled state shown in fig. 4 (B), thereby obtaining a coupled form that simulates a person or a character.

The connected toy 20 differs from the structure of embodiment 1 (connected toy 10) in that:

the large part LP11 comprises 3 separable parts DP 11-DP 13,

an opening LP11c formed by a cylindrical hole is provided at the upper end of the large member LP11, and a detachable cover member capable of closing the opening LP11c is provided as a member DP13 among the 3 members DP11 to DP13,

the small components SP11 to SP14 can be inserted into and removed from the hollow portion MP11a of the middle component MP11 through the opening LP11c of the large component LP 11.

As shown in fig. 3 (C), the two members DP11 and DP12 have semi-cylindrical recesses DP11C and DP12C at the upper ends thereof. That is, the opening LP11c is formed by the recesses DP11c and DP12c by fitting the annular protrusion DP12c of the other member DP12 into the open end of the one member DP 11. The member DP13 has an insertion portion DP13a formed by a cylindrical convex portion at a lower end portion, and the insertion portion DP13a is detachably inserted into the opening portion LP11c of the large block LP 11.

In the pre-connection state shown in fig. 3 (a) and 3 (B), the middle part MP11 can be placed in the hollow portion LP11a of the large part LP11, and the 4 small parts SP11 to SP14 can be placed in the hollow portion MP11a of the middle part MP 11. The 4 small parts SP11 to SP14 can be inserted into the hollow portion MP11a of the middle part MP11 so as to pass through the mounting portion MP11b (cylindrical hole). The insertion of the 4 small members SP11 to SP14 into the hollow portion MP11a of the middle member MP11 can be performed so that the middle member MP11 is disposed in the hollow portion LP11a of the large member LP11 and then passes through the opening LP11c (cylindrical hole) of the large member LP11 and the mounting portion MP11b (cylindrical hole). In the case where a gap is left around the middle module MP11 in the state of being arranged in the hollow LP11a of the large module LP11, 1, two, or 3 of the 4 small modules SP11 to SP14 may be arranged in the gap.

When the connection mode shown in fig. 4 (B) is obtained using the above-described 1 large component LP11, 1 middle component MP11, and 4 small components SP11 to SP14, for example, as shown in fig. 3 (C), the components DP11 to DP13 constituting the large component LP11 are separated and the middle component MP11 is taken out, and the middle component MP11 is turned upside down and the small components SP11 to SP14 are taken out from the middle component MP 11. The members DP11 to DP13 from which the middle member MP11 and the small members SP11 to SP14 were taken out were restored to the shape of the large member LP11 in the pre-coupled state shown in fig. 3 (a) and 3 (B).

Next, as shown in fig. 4a, the mounting portion LP11b (cylindrical projection) of the large piece LP11 is fitted into the mounting portion MP11b (cylindrical hole) of the middle piece MP11, and the large piece LP11 is coupled thereto. The middle part MP11 is coupled by fitting the mounting parts SP11a and SP12a (cylindrical protrusions) of the small parts SP11 and SP12 into the mounting parts MP11c and MP11d (cylindrical holes) of the middle part MP11, and is coupled by fitting the mounting parts SP13a and SP14a (cylindrical protrusions) of the small parts SP13 and SP14 into the mounting parts MP11e and MP11f (cylindrical holes) of the middle part MP 11.

Although not shown, the connection pattern shown in fig. 4 (B) is designed to simulate a predetermined figure such as a character, and therefore, it is preferable that colored portions, irregularities, and the like representing eyes, a nose, a mouth, and the like are provided on the surface of the large part LP11, and colored portions, irregularities, and the like for distinguishing from other portions are also provided on the surfaces of the middle part MP11 and the small parts SP11 to SP 14. In the case where it is not desired to form a vertical line (boundary line between the members DP11 and DP 12) on the front side of the large part LP11, the positions of the colored portion, the unevenness, and the like may be changed in advance, and the connection direction of the large part LP11 may be changed by 90 degrees when viewed from above during the connection. The part DP13 can also be used as a part for representing hair, a cap, or the like.

As described above, with the connected toy 20, in the pre-connected state shown in fig. 3 (a) and 3 (B), at least 4 small components SP11 to SP14 can be placed in the hollow portion MP11a of the middle component MP11, and therefore, the limitation on the number and size of components that can be placed in the hollow portion LP11a of the large component LP11 can be relaxed. That is, the idea applied to the connected toy 20 is particularly useful in obtaining various connected forms, and the interest of the connected toy 20 can be improved.

Further, with the above-described connected toy 20, after the middle member MP11 is placed in the hollow portion LP11a of the large member LP11, the 4 small members SP11 to SP14 can be inserted into the hollow portion MP11a of the middle member MP11 through the opening LP11c (cylindrical hole) of the large member LP11 and the mounting portion MP11B (cylindrical hole), and therefore, the options of the work of returning from the post-connection state shown in fig. 4 (B) to the pre-connection state shown in fig. 3 (a) and 3 (B) can be increased.

EXAMPLE 3

Fig. 5 and 6 relate to a connected toy 30 according to embodiment 3, and fig. 5 (a) and 5 (B) show a state before connection, and fig. 6 (B) shows a state after connection. In the following description, for convenience, the near side of fig. 6 (B) showing the coupled state is indicated as front, the depth side is indicated as rear, the left side is indicated as right, the right side is indicated as left, the upper side is indicated as upper, and the lower side is indicated as lower, and the directions indicated by fig. 5 (a) to 5 (C) and 6 (a) are also based on these indications.

The coupled toy 30 is a modified version of the coupled toy 10 of embodiment 1, and has 1 large part LP11, 1 middle part MP11, and 4 small parts SP11 to SP14 shown in fig. 5, and can be changed from the pre-coupled state shown in fig. 5 (a) and 5 (B) to the post-coupled state shown in fig. 6 (B), thereby obtaining a coupled form of a predetermined figure such as a character.

The connected toy 30 differs from the structure of embodiment 1 (connected toy 10) in that:

the large member LP11 is formed in a shape in which two members DP11 and DP12 are integrated (the separable members are only the member DP13 described in embodiment 2 (coupled toy 20)),

an opening LP11c formed by a cylindrical hole is provided at the upper end of the large member LP11, and the member DP13 is a detachable lid member capable of closing the opening LP11c,

the middle member MP11 can be inserted into and removed from the hollow portion LP11a through the opening portion LP11c of the large member LP 11.

As shown in fig. 5 (C), the member DP13 has an insertion portion DP13a formed by a cylindrical convex portion at the lower end portion, and the insertion portion DP13a is detachably inserted into the opening portion LP11C of the large block LP 11.

In the pre-connection state shown in fig. 5 (a) and 5 (B), the middle part MP11 can be placed in the hollow portion LP11a of the large part LP11, and the 4 small parts SP11 to SP14 can be placed in the hollow portion MP11a of the middle part MP 11. The middle part MP11 can be inserted into the hollow LP11a of the large part LP11 so as to pass through the opening LP11c (cylindrical hole), and the 4 small parts SP11 to SP14 can be inserted into the hollow MP11a of the middle part MP11 so as to pass through the mounting part MP11b (cylindrical hole). The insertion of the 4 small members SP11 to SP14 into the hollow portion MP11a of the middle member MP11 can be performed so that the middle member MP11 is disposed in the hollow portion LP11a of the large member LP11 and then passes through the opening LP11c (cylindrical hole) of the large member LP11 and the mounting portion MP11b (cylindrical hole). Incidentally, in the case where there is a gap remaining around the middle module MP11 in the state of being disposed in the hollow LP11a of the large module LP11, 1, two, or 3 of the 4 small modules SP11 to SP14 may be disposed in the gap.

When the connection mode shown in fig. 6 (B) is obtained using the above-described 1 large part LP11, 1 middle part MP11, and 4 small parts SP11 to SP14, for example, as shown in fig. 5 (C), the part DP13 is separated, the large part LP11 is turned upside down, the middle part MP11 is taken out through the opening LP11C (cylindrical hole) of the large part LP11, and the small parts SP11 to SP14 are taken out from the small part MP 11. The part DP13 from which the middle part MP11 and the small parts SP11 to SP14 were taken out was restored to the shape of the large part LP11 in the pre-connection state shown in fig. 5 (a) and 5 (B).

Next, as shown in fig. 6 a, the mounting portion LP11b (cylindrical projection) of the large piece LP11 is fitted into the mounting portion MP11b (cylindrical hole) of the middle piece MP11, and the large piece LP11 is coupled thereto. The middle part MP11 is coupled by fitting the mounting parts SP11a and SP12a (cylindrical protrusions) of the small parts SP11 and SP12 into the mounting parts MP11c and MP11d (cylindrical holes) of the middle part MP11, and is coupled by fitting the mounting parts SP13a and SP14a (cylindrical protrusions) of the small parts SP13 and SP14 into the mounting parts MP11e and MP11f (cylindrical holes) of the middle part MP 11.

Although not shown, the connection mode shown in fig. 6 (B) is designed to simulate a predetermined figure such as a character, and therefore, it is preferable that colored portions, irregularities, and the like representing eyes, a nose, a mouth, and the like are provided on the surface of the large part LP11, and colored portions, irregularities, and the like for distinguishing from other portions are also provided on the surfaces of the middle part MP11 and the small parts SP11 to SP 14. The part DP13 can also be used as a part for representing hair, a cap, or the like.

As described above, in the pre-coupled state shown in fig. 5 (a) and 5 (B), the coupled toy 30 can set at least 4 small parts SP11 to SP14 in the state of being disposed in the hollow portion MP11a of the middle part MP11, and therefore, the limitation on the number and size of the parts that can be disposed in the hollow portion LP11a of the large part LP11 can be relaxed. That is, the idea applied to the connected toy 30 is particularly useful in obtaining various connected forms, and the interest of the connected toy 30 can be improved.

Further, with the above-described connected toy 30, the middle piece MP11 can be inserted into the hollow LP11a of the large piece LP11 through the opening LP11c (cylindrical hole) of the large piece LP11, and the middle piece MP11 can be inserted into the hollow LP11a of the large piece LP11 from the opening LP11c (cylindrical hole) of the large piece LP11 through the mounting portion MP11B (cylindrical hole) and 4 small pieces SP11 to SP14 can be inserted into the hollow MP11a of the middle piece MP11 after the middle piece LP11 is disposed in the hollow LP11a of the large piece LP11, so that options of the operation of returning from the post-connection state shown in fig. 6 (B) to the pre-connection state shown in fig. 5 (a) and 5 (B) can be increased.

EXAMPLE 4 embodiment

Fig. 7 and 8 relate to a coupled toy 40 according to embodiment 4, and fig. 7 (a) and 7 (B) show a state before coupling, and fig. 8 (B) shows a state after coupling. In the following description, for convenience, the near side of fig. 8 (B) showing the coupled state is indicated as front, the depth side is indicated as rear, the left side is indicated as right, the right side is indicated as left, the upper side is indicated as upper, and the lower side is indicated as lower, and the directions indicated by these marks are also based on fig. 7 (a) to 7 (C) and 8 (a).

The coupled toy 40 is a modified version of the coupled toy 10 of embodiment 1, and includes 1 large part LP11, two middle parts MP11 and MP12, and 4 small parts SP11 to SP14 shown in fig. 7, and can be changed from the pre-coupled state shown in fig. 7 (a) and 7 (B) to the post-coupled state shown in fig. 8 (B), thereby obtaining a coupled form of a predetermined figure such as a character.

The connected toy 40 differs from the structure of embodiment 1 (connected toy 10) in that:

the middle part MP11, which is composed of 1 component, is formed as two middle parts MP11 and MP 12.

As shown in fig. 7 (C), the middle member MP11 of the two middle members MP11 and MP12 corresponds to a body of a predetermined figure such as a character, has a cylindrical appearance, has a cylindrical hollow portion MP11a in the inside thereof, the lower end of which is open, and has a mounting portion MP11b formed of a cylindrical hole at the upper end thereof. The mounting portion MP11b is detachably connected to the mounting portion LP11b of the large block LP11 in an insertable manner. The middle member MP11 has a mounting portion MP11c formed by a cylindrical hole in the right surface portion and a mounting portion MP11d formed by a cylindrical hole in the left surface portion. Incidentally, the open end of the hollow portion MP11a also serves as a mounting portion (reference numeral omitted).

As shown in fig. 7 (C), the middle member MP12 of the two middle members MP11 and MP12 corresponds to the upper part of the foot of a predetermined figure such as a character, has a cylindrical outer appearance, and has a hollow portion MP12a whose upper end is open inside. The middle member MP12 has a mounting portion MP12b (the 3 rd mounting portion) at the open end of the hollow portion MP12a, and the mounting portion MP12b is formed by an annular projection that can be fitted into the mounting portion of the middle member MP11 (the reference numeral is omitted, and the open end of the hollow portion MP11 a). Further, the middle member MP12 has two mounting portions MP12c and MP12d (2 nd mounting portion) formed by cylindrical holes at the lower end portion.

In the pre-coupled state shown in fig. 7 (a) and 7 (B), the middle part MP11 of the two middle parts MP11 and MP12 may be disposed in the cavity LP11a of the large part LP11, the middle part MP12 may be disposed in the cavity MP11a of the middle part MP11, and the other part than the part disposed in the cavity MP11a of the middle part MP11 may be disposed outside the cavity MP11a of the MP11 and in the cavity LP11a of the large part LP 11. The small component SP12 of the 4 small components SP11 to SP14 can be in a state in which a part thereof is disposed in the cavity MP12a of the middle component MP12, and the other part than the part thereof disposed in the cavity MP12a of the middle component MP11 can be in a state in which it is disposed outside the cavity MP12a of the MP11 and inside the cavity MP11a of the middle component MP 11. Among the 4 small parts SP11 to SP14, the small parts SP11, SP13, and SP14 can be disposed in a gap around the middle part MP11, and the middle part MP11 can be disposed in the cavity LP11a of the large part LP 11. The middle part MP12 and the small part SP12 can be inserted into the hollow part MP11a of the middle part MP11 so as to pass through the attachment part (the open end of the hollow part MP11a, the reference numeral is omitted). Incidentally, in the case where there is a remaining gap around the middle component MP12 or in the hollow portion MP12a of the middle component MP12 in the state of being arranged in the hollow portion MP11a of the middle component MP11, 1 of the small components SP11, SP13, and SP14 can be arranged in the gap.

When the connection mode shown in fig. 8 (B) is obtained using the 1 large part LP11, the two middle parts MP11 and MP12, and the 4 small parts SP11 to SP14 described above, for example, as shown in fig. 7 (C), the middle parts MP11 and the small parts SP11, SP13, and SP14 are taken out by separating the parts DP11 and DP12 constituting the large part LP11, and the middle part MP12 and the small parts SP12 are taken out from the middle part MP11 by turning the middle part MP11 upside down. The members DP11 and DP12 from which the middle members MP11 and MP12 and the small members SP11 to SP14 were taken out were restored to the shape of the large member LP11 in the pre-coupled state shown in fig. 7 (a) and 7 (B).

Next, as shown in fig. 8 a, the mounting portion LP11b (cylindrical protrusion) of the large part LP11 is fitted into the mounting portion MP11b (cylindrical hole) of the middle part MP11 to be coupled thereto, and the mounting portion MP12b of the middle part MP12 is fitted into the mounting portion (open end of the hollow portion MP11a, reference numeral omitted) of the middle part MP11 to be coupled thereto. The middle part MP11 is coupled by fitting the mounting parts SP11a and SP12a (cylindrical protrusions) of the small parts SP11 and SP12 into the mounting parts MP11c and MP11d (cylindrical holes) of the middle part MP11, and is coupled by fitting the mounting parts SP13a and SP14a (cylindrical protrusions) of the small parts SP13 and SP14 into the mounting parts MP12c and MP12d (cylindrical holes) of the middle part MP 12.

Although not shown, the connection mode shown in fig. 8 (B) is designed to simulate a predetermined figure such as a character, and therefore, it is preferable that colored portions, irregularities, and the like representing eyes, a nose, a mouth, and the like are provided on the surface of the large part LP11, and it is preferable that colored portions, irregularities, and the like for distinguishing from other portions are also provided on the surfaces of the middle parts MP11 and MP12 and the small parts SP11 to SP 14. In the case where it is not desired to form a vertical line (boundary line between the members DP11 and DP 12) on the front side of the large part LP11, the positions of the colored portion, the unevenness, and the like may be changed in advance, and the connection direction of the large part LP11 may be changed by 90 degrees when viewed from above during the connection.

In this manner, in the pre-coupled state shown in fig. 7 (a) and 7 (B), the coupled toy 40 can be set in a state in which a part of one middle part MP12 and at least 1 small part SP12 are disposed in the hollow portion MP11a of the other middle part MP11 of the two middle parts MP11 and MP12, and therefore, the limitation on the number and size of parts that can be disposed in the hollow portion LP11a of the large part LP11 can be relaxed. That is, the idea applied to the connected toy 40 is particularly useful in obtaining various connected forms, and the interest of the connected toy 40 can be improved.

Although not shown, the configuration (3-part configuration or two-part configuration) of the large part LP11 shown in embodiment 2 (connected toy 20) and embodiment 3 (connected toy 30) can be adopted for the connected toy 40.

EXAMPLE 5 EXAMPLE

Fig. 9 and 10 relate to a coupled toy 50 according to embodiment 5, and fig. 9(a) and 9 (B) show a state before coupling, and fig. 10 (B) shows a state after coupling. In the following description, for convenience, the near side of fig. 10 (B) showing the coupled state is indicated as front, the depth side is indicated as rear, the left side is indicated as right, the right side is indicated as left, the upper side is indicated as upper, and the lower side is indicated as lower, and the directions indicated by fig. 9(a) to 9 (C) and 10 (a) are also based on these indications.

The coupled toy 50 has 1 large part LP21, 1 middle part MP21, and 4 small parts SP21 to SP24 shown in fig. 9, and can be changed from the pre-coupled state shown in fig. 9(a) and 9 (B) to the post-coupled state shown in fig. 10 (B), thereby obtaining a coupled form that simulates a snowman as a predetermined figure.

In the present embodiment, the large part LP21 corresponds to the snowman trunk, includes two separable members DP21 and DP22, has a spherical appearance, has a spherical hollow part LP21a therein, has a pedestal part LP21b formed by a cylindrical protrusion at a lower end part, and has an attachment part LP21c formed by a cylindrical protrusion at an upper end part.

The two members DP21 and DP22 have a hemispherical appearance and have hemispherical hollow portions DP21a and DP22a inside, portions DP21b and DP22b formed by semi-cylindrical protrusions at the lower end, and portions DP21c and DP22c formed by semi-cylindrical protrusions at the upper end, and the annular protrusion DP22d that can be fitted into the open end of one member DP21 is positioned at the open end of the other member DP 22. That is, by fitting the annular convex portion DP12c of the other member DP22 into the open end of the one member DP21, the hollow portion DP21a and DP22a form the hollow portion LP21a, the portions DP21b and DP22b form the pedestal portion LP21b, and the portions DP21c and DP22c form the mounting portion LP21 c. The large part LP21 has a mounting portion LP21d formed by a cylindrical hole in the right surface portion and a mounting portion LP21e formed by a cylindrical hole in the left surface portion.

In the present embodiment, the middle member MP21 corresponds to the head of a snowman, has a spherical appearance, has a spherical hollow portion MP21a inside, and has a mounting portion MP21b formed by a cylindrical hole at a lower end portion. The mounting portion MP21b is detachably connected to the mounting portion LP21c of the large block LP21 in an insertable manner. The middle member MP21 has a mounting portion MP21C formed by a cylindrical hole at the upper end portion and a mounting portion MP21d formed by a cylindrical hole at the front surface portion (the right surface portion in fig. 9C).

In the present embodiment, the small component SP21 of the 4 small components SP21 to SP24 corresponds to the cap portion of the snowman, and the small component SP21 has a smaller front-rear direction size than a left-right direction size so as to be inserted into the hollow portion MP21a of the middle component MP21, and has an attachment portion SP21a formed of a cylindrical convex portion at a lower end portion. The mounting portion SP21a is detachably connected to the mounting portion MP21c of the middle member MP21 by fitting.

In the present embodiment, the small component SP22 of the 4 small components SP21 to SP24 corresponds to the nose of the snowman, and has an attachment portion SP22a formed by a columnar convex portion at an end portion. The mounting portion SP22a is detachably connected to the mounting portion MP21d of the middle member MP21 by fitting.

In the present embodiment, among the 4 small parts SP21 to SP24, the small parts SP23 and SP24 correspond to arm portions of a snowman, and have mounting portions SP23a and SP24a formed by cylindrical convex portions at end portions. The mounting portions SP23a and SP24a can be detachably coupled to the mounting portions LP21d and LP21e of the large component LP 21.

In the pre-connection state shown in fig. 9(a) and 9 (B), the middle member MP21 can be disposed in the hollow portion LP21a of the large member LP 21. The small components SP21, SP22, and SP24 of the 4 small components SP21 to SP24 can be disposed in the hollow portion MP21a of the middle component MP 22. Among the 4 small parts SP11 to SP14, the small part SP23 can be disposed in a gap around the middle part MP21, and the middle part MP21 can be disposed in the cavity LP21a of the large part LP 21. The small components SPP21, SP22, and SP24 can be inserted into the hollow portion MP21a of the middle component MP21 so as to pass through the mounting portion MP21b (cylindrical hole). Incidentally, in the case where there is a gap remaining around the middle component MP21 in the state of being disposed in the hollow portion MP21a of the large component MP21, 1 or both of the small components SP21, SP22, and SP24 may be disposed in the gap.

When the connection mode shown in fig. 10 (B) is obtained using the above-described 1 large component LP21, 1 middle component MP21, and 4 small components SP21 to SP24, for example, as shown in fig. 9 (C), the components DP21 and DP22 constituting the large component LP21 are separated from each other, the middle component MP21 and the small component SP23 are taken out, and the small components SP21, SP22, and SP14 are taken out from the small component MP 21. The members DP21 and DP22 from which the middle member MP21 and the small members SP21 to SP24 were taken out were restored to the shape of the large member LP21 in the pre-coupled state shown in fig. 9(a) and 9 (B).

Next, as shown in fig. 10 a, the mounting portion LP21c (cylindrical projection) of the large piece LP21 is fitted into the mounting portion MP21b (cylindrical hole) of the middle piece MP21, and the large piece LP21 is coupled thereto. The small components SP23 and SP24 are attached to the attachment portions MP21d and MP21e (cylindrical holes) of the large component L21, respectively, and then the small components SP23a and SP24a (cylindrical protrusions) are fitted into the attachment portions MP21d and MP21e (cylindrical holes). Further, the middle part MP21 is coupled by fitting the mounting part SP21a (cylindrical protrusion) of the small part SP21 into the mounting part MP21c (cylindrical hole), and the middle part MP21 is coupled by fitting the mounting part MP21d (cylindrical hole) of the small part SP22 into the mounting part SP22a (cylindrical protrusion). In fig. 10 (a), since the front surface portion of the middle part MP21 is drawn to the right similarly to fig. 9 (C), the small part SP22 is moved to the front side of the middle part MP21 by changing the coupling direction of the middle part MP21 by 90 degrees when viewed from above during the coupling process, as shown in fig. 10 (B).

In the present embodiment, although not shown, the connection mode shown in fig. 10 (B) is designed to resemble a snowman, and therefore, it is preferable that colored portions, irregularities, and the like representing eyes, mouths, and the like other than the nose (small component SP22) are provided on the surface of the middle component MP21, and it is preferable that colored portions, irregularities, and the like for distinguishing from others are also provided on the surfaces of the large component LP21 and the small components SP21 to SP 24.

In this manner, with the coupled toy 50 described above, in the pre-coupled state shown in fig. 9(a) and 9 (B), at least 3 small components SP21, SP21, and SP23 can be placed in the hollow portion MP21a of the middle component MP21, and therefore, the limitation on the number and size of components that can be placed in the hollow portion LP21a of the large component LP21 can be relaxed. That is, the idea applied to the connected toy 50 is particularly useful in obtaining various connected forms, and the interest of the connected toy 50 can be improved.

EXAMPLE 6 EXAMPLE

Fig. 11 and 12 relate to a connected toy 60 according to embodiment 6, and fig. 11 (a) and 11 (B) show a state before connection, and fig. 12 (B) shows a state after connection. In the following description, for convenience, the near side of fig. 12 (B) showing the coupled state is indicated as front, the depth side is indicated as rear, the left side is indicated as right, the right side is indicated as left, the upper side is indicated as upper, and the lower side is indicated as lower, and the directions indicated by fig. 11 (a) to 11 (C) and 12 (a) are also based on these indications.

The coupled toy 60 is a modified version of the embodiment 5 (coupled toy 50), and includes 1 large part LP11, two middle parts MP21 and MP22, and 4 small parts SP21 to SP24 shown in fig. 11, and can be changed from the pre-coupled state shown in fig. 11 (a) and 11 (B) to the post-coupled state shown in fig. 12 (B), thereby obtaining a coupled form that simulates a snowman.

The connection toy 60 is different from the structure of the embodiment 5 (connection toy 50) in that:

another middle part MP22 than the middle part MP21,

the mounting portions LP21d and LP21e of the large component LP21 are transferred to the middle component MP21 (see the mounting portions MP21c and MP21d),

the mounting portions MP21c and MP21d of the middle part MP21 are transferred to the middle part MP22 (see the mounting portions MP22c and MP22 d).

As shown in fig. 11 (C), the middle member MP21 of the two middle members MP21 and MP22 corresponds to the upper torso portion, and has a mounting portion MP21e formed by a cylindrical protrusion at the upper end portion.

As shown in fig. 11 (C), the middle member MP22 of the two middle members MP21 and MP22 corresponds to the head of the snowman, has a spherical appearance, has a spherical hollow portion MP22a inside, and has an attachment portion MP22b formed of a cylindrical hole at a lower end portion. The mounting portion MP22b is detachably connected to the mounting portion MP21e of the middle member MP21 in an embedded manner.

In the pre-connection state shown in fig. 11 (a) and 11 (B), the middle module MP21 of the two middle modules MP21 and MP22 can be disposed in the hollow portion LP21a of the large module LP 21. The middle part MP22 can be disposed in the hollow part MP21a of the middle part MP 21. The small component SP24 of the 4 small components SP11 to SP14 can be in a state in which a part thereof is disposed in the hollow portion MP22a of the middle component MP22, and can be in a state in which the other part thereof is disposed outside the hollow portion MP22a of the middle component MP22 and in the hollow portion MP21a of the middle component MP 21. Among the 4 small parts SP11 to SP14, the small parts SP21 and SP22 can be disposed in the hollow part MP21a of the middle part MP21, the small part SP23 can be disposed in a gap around the middle part MP21, and the middle part MP can be disposed in the hollow part LP21a of the large part LP 21. The small component SP24 can be inserted into the hollow portion MP22a of the middle component MP22 so as to pass through the mounting portion MP22b (cylindrical hole), and the middle component MP22 and the small components SP21 and SP22 can be inserted into the hollow portion MP21a of the middle component MP21 so as to pass through the mounting portion MP21b (cylindrical hole). Incidentally, in the case where there is a remaining gap around the middle module MP22 in the state of being arranged in the hollow portion MP21a of the middle module MP21, 1 of the small modules SP21 to SP23 can be arranged in the gap. In addition, when there is a gap remaining around the middle component MP21 in the state of being arranged in the hollow portion MP21a of the large component MP21, 1 of the small components SP21 and SP22 can be arranged in the gap.

When the connection mode shown in fig. 12 (B) is obtained using the 1 large part LP21, the two middle parts MP21 and MP22, and the 4 small parts SP21 to SP24 described above, for example, as shown in fig. 11 (C), the middle part MP21 and the small part SP23 are separated and taken out by separating the parts DP21 and DP22 constituting the large part LP21, and the middle part MP22 and the small parts SP21, SP22, and SP24 are taken out from the middle part MP 21. The members DP21 and DP22 from which the middle members MP21 and MP22 and the small members SP21 to SP24 were taken out were restored to the shape of the large member LP21 in the pre-coupled state shown in fig. 11 (a) and 11 (B).

Next, as shown in fig. 12a, the mounting portion LP21c (cylindrical projection) of the large piece LP21 is fitted into the mounting portion MP21b (cylindrical hole) of the middle piece MP21, and the large piece LP21 is coupled thereto. The middle piece MP21 is coupled by fitting the mounting portion LP21e (cylindrical projection) into the mounting portion MP22b (cylindrical hole) of the middle piece MP 22. The middle part MP21 is coupled by fitting the attachment parts MP21c and MP21d (cylindrical holes) of the small parts SP23 and SP24 with the coupling parts SP23a and SP24a (cylindrical protrusions), respectively. The middle part MP22 is coupled by fitting the mounting part SP21a (cylindrical protrusion) of the small component SP21 into the mounting part MP22c (cylindrical hole) of the middle part MP22, and is coupled by fitting the mounting part SP22a (cylindrical protrusion) of the small component SP22 into the mounting part MP22d (cylindrical hole) of the middle part MP 22. In fig. 12 (a), since the front surface portion of the middle part MP21 is drawn to the right similarly to fig. 11 (C), the small part SP22 is moved to the front side of the middle part MP22 by changing the coupling direction of the middle part MP22 by 90 degrees when viewed from above during the coupling process, as shown in fig. 12 (B).

In the present embodiment, although not shown, the coupled form shown in fig. 12 (B) is designed to resemble a snowman, and therefore, it is preferable that colored portions, irregularities, and the like representing eyes, mouths, and the like other than the nose portion (small component SP22) are provided on the surface of the middle component MP22, and colored portions, irregularities, and the like for distinguishing from others are provided on the surfaces of the large component LP21, the middle component MP21, and the small components SP21 to SP 24. In the case where it is not desired to form a vertical line (boundary between the members DP21 and DP 22) on the front side of the large part LP21, the positions of the colored portions, the irregularities, and the like may be changed in advance, and the connection direction of the large part LP21 may be changed by 90 degrees when viewed from above during the connection.

In this manner, in the pre-coupled state shown in fig. 11 (a) and 11 (B), the coupled toy 60 can be set in a state in which the middle component MP22 and at least 3 small components SP21, SP22, and SP23 are disposed in the hollow portion MP21a of the middle component MP21 of one of the two middle components MP21 and MP22, and therefore, the number and size of components that can be disposed in the hollow portion LP21a of the large component LP21 can be relaxed. That is, the idea applied to the connected toy 60 is particularly useful in obtaining various connection forms, and the interest of the connected toy 60 can be improved.

(7 th embodiment)

Fig. 13 and 14 relate to a connected toy 70 according to embodiment 7, and fig. 13 (a) and 13 (B) show a state before connection, and fig. 14 (B) shows a state after connection. In the following description, for convenience, the near side of fig. 14 (B) showing the coupled state is denoted as front, the depth side is denoted as rear, the left side is denoted as right, the right side is denoted as left, the upper side is denoted as upper, and the lower side is denoted as lower, and the directions of these marks are also based on fig. 13 (a) to 13 (C) and 14 (a).

The coupled toy 70 has 1 large part LP31, two middle parts MP31 and MP32, and two small parts SP31 and SP32 shown in fig. 13, and can be changed from the pre-coupled state shown in fig. 13 (a) and 13 (B) to the post-coupled state shown in fig. 14 (B), thereby obtaining a coupled form simulating ice cream cone as a predetermined figure.

The large member L31 corresponds to the layer 1 ice cream portion, includes 3 separable members DP31 to DP33, has a spherical appearance, has a spherical hollow portion LP31a therein, has a mounting portion LP31b formed by a cylindrical protrusion at a lower end, and has a mounting portion LP31c formed by an annular protrusion at an upper end.

The two members DP31 and DP32 have hemispherical hollow portions DP31a and DP32a inside, portions DP31b and DP32b formed by semi-cylindrical convex portions at the lower end, and portions DP31c and DP32c formed by semi-annular convex portions at the upper end, and the annular convex portion DP32d capable of being fitted into the open end of one member DP31 is positioned at the open end of the other member DP 32. That is, the annular convex portion DP32c of the other member DP32 is fitted into the open end of the one member DP31, so that the hollow portion LP31a is formed by the hollow portions DP31a and DP32a, the mounting portion LP31b is formed by the portions DP31b and DP32b, and the mounting portion LP31c is formed by the portions DP31c and DP32 c. The member DP33 has an insertion portion DP33a formed by a cylindrical convex portion at a lower end portion, a support portion DP33b formed by a cylindrical hole at an upper end portion, and the insertion portion DP33a is detachably inserted into the mounting portion LP31c of the large component LP 31. That is, the member DP33 is a detachable lid member that closes the mounting portion LP31c of the large component LP21, and can be used as a base member that can support the coupled toy (see fig. 14) after coupling.

Of the two center pieces MP31 and MP32, the center piece MP31 corresponds to the 2 nd-layer ice cream portion, has a spherical appearance, has a spherical hollow portion MP31a inside, and has a mounting portion MP31b formed of a cylindrical hole at a lower end portion. The mounting portion MP31b is detachably connected to the mounting portion LP31c of the large block LP31 by fitting. In addition, the middle member MP31 has a mounting portion MP31c formed by a cylindrical hole in a right surface portion.

Of the two center members MP31 and MP32, the center member MP32 corresponds to the top of the cone, has a truncated cone-like appearance, has a truncated cone-like hollow portion MP32a inside, has a mounting portion MP32b formed by a cylindrical hole at the upper end, and has a mounting portion MP32c formed by a cylindrical hole at the lower end. The mounting portion MP32b is detachably connected to the mounting portion LP31b of the large block LP31 by fitting.

Of the two small components SP31 and SP32, the small component SP31 corresponds to the lower portion of the cone, and has a truncated cone shape in appearance, and has a mounting portion SP31a formed by a cylindrical protrusion at the upper end portion and a mounting portion SP31b formed by a cylindrical protrusion at the lower end portion. The mounting portion SP31a is detachably fittingly coupled to the mounting portion MP32c of the middle member MP32, and the mounting portion MP31b is detachably fittingly coupled to the support portion DP33b of the member DP 33.

In the present embodiment, the small component SP32 of the two small components SP31 and SP32 corresponds to a waffle, a spoon, or the like, and has an attachment portion SP32a formed by a columnar protrusion at an end portion. The mounting portion SP32a is detachably connected to the mounting portion MP31c of the middle member MP31 in an embedded manner.

In the pre-connection state shown in fig. 13 (a) and 13 (B), the middle part MP31 of the two middle parts MP31 and MP32 can be disposed in the hollow part LP31a of the large part LP31, and the middle part MP32 can be disposed in the hollow part MP31a of the middle part MP 31. Further, among the two small components SP31 and SP32, the small component SP31 may be partially disposed in the hollow portion MP32a of the middle component MP32, and may be disposed in the hollow portion MP31a of the middle component MP31, with the other portion being disposed outside the hollow portion MP32a of the middle component MP 32. Among the two small components SP31 and SP32, small component SP32 can be disposed in hollow portion MP31a of middle component MP 31. The insertion of the small component SP31 into the hollow portion MP32a of the middle component MP32 can be performed so as to pass through the mounting portion MP32b (cylindrical hole), and the insertion of the middle component MP32 and the small component SP32 into the hollow portion MP31a of the middle component MP31 can be performed so as to pass through the mounting portion MP31b (cylindrical hole). Incidentally, in the case where there is a remaining gap around the middle component MP32 or in the hollow portion MP12a of the middle component MP12 in the state of being disposed in the hollow portion MP11a of the middle component MP31, the small component SP32 can be disposed in the gap.

When the connection mode shown in fig. 14 (B) is obtained using the 1 large part LP31, the two middle parts MP31 and MP32, and the two small parts SP31 and SP32 described above, for example, as shown in fig. 13 (C), the middle part MP31 is taken out by separating the parts DP31 to DP33 constituting the large part LP31, the middle part MP31 is turned upside down, the small part SP32 and the middle part MP32 are taken out from the middle part MP31, and the small part SP31 is taken out from the middle part MP 32. The members DP31 and DP32 (except the member DP 33) from which the middle members MP31 and MP32 and the small members SP31 and SP32 were taken out were restored to the shape of the large member LP31 in the pre-coupled state shown in fig. 11 (a) and 11 (B).

Next, as shown in fig. 14a, the mounting portion LP31c (annular projection) of the large piece LP31 is fitted into the mounting portion MP31b (cylindrical hole) of the middle piece MP31, and the large piece LP31 is coupled thereto. The attachment portion LP31b (cylindrical protrusion) of the large component LP31 is fitted into the attachment portion MP32b (cylindrical hole) of the middle component MP32 to be connected thereto, and the attachment portion SP31a (cylindrical protrusion) of the small component SP31 is fitted into the attachment portion MP32c (cylindrical hole) of the middle component MP32 to be connected thereto. The middle part MP31 is coupled to the mounting part MP31c (cylindrical hole) of the middle part MP31 by fitting the mounting part SP32a (cylindrical protrusion) of the small part SP 32. The mounting portion SP31b (cylindrical protrusion) of the small component SP31 is fitted into a supporting portion DP33b (cylindrical hole) of the member DP33 usable as a base member to connect the members.

In the present embodiment, although not shown, the connection mode shown in fig. 14 (B) is made to simulate ice cream cone, and therefore, it is preferable that the large part LP31, the middle part MP31, and the middle part MP32, and the small part SP31 and the small part SP32 have different colors, and it is preferable that the part DP33 constituting the base part also have different colors, and it is preferable that colored portions, irregularities, and the like corresponding to ice cream are provided on the surfaces of the large part LP31 and the middle part MP31 corresponding to the ice cream part, and colored portions, irregularities, and the like corresponding to ice cream cone are provided on the surfaces of the middle part MP32 and the small part SP31 corresponding to the ice cone part. In addition, in the case where it is not desirable to have a vertical line (a boundary line between the members DP31 and DP 32) on the front side of the large part LP31, the connection direction of the large part LP31 may be changed by 90 degrees when viewed from above during the connection.

In this manner, in the pre-coupled state shown in fig. 13 (a) and 13 (B), the coupled toy 70 can be set in a state in which the hollow portion MP31a of the part MP31 is disposed in one of the two middle parts MP31 and MP32, and the other middle part MP32 and the two small parts SP31 and SP32 are disposed, so that the restrictions on the number and size of the parts that can be disposed in the hollow portion LP31a of the large part LP31 can be relaxed. That is, the idea applied to the connected toy 70 is particularly useful in obtaining various connected forms, and the interest of the connected toy 70 can be improved.

EXAMPLE 8 th embodiment

Fig. 15 and 16 relate to a coupled toy 80 according to embodiment 8, and fig. 15 (a) and 15 (B) show a state before coupling, and fig. 16 (B) shows a state after coupling. In the following description, for convenience, the near side of fig. 16 (B) showing the coupled state is indicated as front, the depth side is indicated as rear, the left side is indicated as right, the right side is indicated as left, the upper side is indicated as upper, and the lower side is indicated as lower, and the directions indicated by fig. 15 (a) to 15 (C) and 16 (a) are also based on these indications.

The coupling toy 80 has 1 large part LP41, 1 middle part MP41, and two small parts SP41 and SP42 shown in fig. 15, and can be changed from the pre-coupling state shown in fig. 15 (a) and 15 (B) to the post-coupling state shown in fig. 16 (B), thereby obtaining a coupled form imitating a house as a predetermined figure.

The large member L41 corresponds to a portion of a house other than a roof, includes two separable members DP41 and DP42, has a cylindrical outer appearance, has a cylindrical hollow portion LP41a therein, and has an attachment portion LP41b formed by a cylindrical convex portion at an upper end portion. Further, on the surface of the large component L41, a movable portion LP41c corresponding to an entrance door is provided so as to be opened and closed in a simulated manner. The large part LP41 has a mounting portion MP41d formed by a cylindrical hole in the left surface portion.

The two members DP41 and DP42 are semi-cylindrical in appearance, have semi-cylindrical hollow portions DP41a and DP42a inside, have portions DP41b and DP42b formed by semi-cylindrical convex portions at the upper end portions, and have a rectangular convex portion DP42c that can be fitted into the open end of one member DP41 at the open end of the other member DP 42. That is, the rectangular convex portion DP42c of the other member DP42 is fitted into the open end of the one member DP41, so that the hollow portion LP41a is formed by the hollow portions DP41a and DP42a, and the mounting portion LP41b is formed by the portions DP41b and DP42 b.

The middle member MP41 corresponds to a roof of a house, has a conical appearance, has a conical hollow portion MP41a inside, and has a mounting portion MP41b formed by a cylindrical hole at a lower end portion. The mounting portion MP41b is detachably connected to the mounting portion LP41b of the large block LP41 in an insertable manner. In addition, the middle member MP41 has a mounting portion MP41c formed by a cylindrical hole in a right surface portion.

Of the two small components SP41 and SP42, the small component SP41 corresponds to a chimney, and has a cylindrical outer appearance and an attachment portion SP41a formed by a cylindrical protrusion at an end thereof. The mounting portion SP41a is detachably connected to the mounting portion MP41c of the middle member MP41 by fitting.

Of the two small components SP41 and SP42, the small component SP42 corresponds to a human being and has a mounting portion SP42a formed by a columnar projection on the side. The mounting portion SP42a is detachably connected to the mounting portion MP41d of the large block LP41 in an insertable manner.

In the pre-connection state shown in fig. 15 (a) and 15 (B), the middle member MP41 can be disposed in the hollow portion LP41a of the large member LP 41. Of the two small components SP41 and SP42, the small component SP41 can be disposed in the gap around the middle component MP41, and the middle component MP41 can be disposed in the cavity LP41a of the large component LP 41. Further, among the two small components SP41 and SP42, the small component SP42 can be in a state in which a part thereof is disposed inside the hollow portion MP41a of the middle component MP41, and can be in a state in which the other part thereof is disposed outside the hollow portion MP41a of the middle component MP41 and inside the hollow portion LP41a of the large component LP 41. The small component SP42 can be inserted into the hollow portion MP41a of the middle component MP41 so as to pass through the mounting portion MP41b (cylindrical hole). Incidentally, in the case where there is a gap left in the hollow portion MP41a of the middle component MP41 in the state of being arranged in the hollow portion LP41a of the large component LP41, the small component SP41 can be arranged in the gap.

When the connection mode shown in fig. 16 (B) is obtained using the above-described 1 large component LP41, 1 middle component MP41, and two small components SP41 and SP42, for example, as shown in fig. 15 (C), the components DP41 and DP42 constituting the large component LP41 are separated and the middle component MP41 and the small component SP41 are taken out, and the middle component MP41 is turned upside down and the small component SP42 is taken out from the middle component MP 41. The members DP41 and DP42 from which the middle member MP41 and the small members SP41 and SP42 were removed were restored to the shape of the large member LP41 in the pre-coupled state shown in fig. 15 (a) and 15 (B).

Next, as shown in fig. 16 a, the mounting portion LP41b (cylindrical projection) of the large piece LP41 is fitted into the mounting portion MP41b (cylindrical hole) of the middle piece MP41, and the large piece LP41 is coupled thereto. The middle part MP41 is coupled to the mounting part MP41c (cylindrical hole) by fitting the mounting part SP41a (cylindrical projection) of the small part SP41 into the mounting part MP41 c. The mounting portion SP42a (cylindrical protrusion) of the small component SP42 is fitted into the mounting portion LP41d (cylindrical hole) of the large component LP41 to be connected. Incidentally, the movable section LP41c corresponding to the door provided on the surface of the large member L41 can be opened and closed in a simulated manner in the coupled state shown in fig. 16 (B).

In the present embodiment, although not shown, the connected form shown in fig. 16 (B) is a house-simulated form, and therefore, the large component LP41, the middle component MP41, and the small component SP41 are preferably different in color, and colored portions, irregularities, and the like representing eyes, a nose, a mouth, and the like are preferably provided on the surface of the small component SP42 simulating a human.

In this manner, in the pre-coupled state shown in fig. 15 (a) and 15 (B), the coupled toy 80 can be set to a state in which at least a part of the small component SP42 is disposed in the hollow portion MP41a of the middle component MP41, and therefore, the limitation on the number and size of components that can be disposed in the hollow portion LP41a of the large component LP41 can be relaxed. That is, the idea applied to the connected toy 80 is particularly useful in obtaining various connected forms, and the interest of the connected toy 80 can be improved.

Although not shown, the large part LP41 of the coupled toy 80 may have a polygonal prism shape such as a 4-prism shape, and the middle part MP41 may have a polygonal pyramid shape such as a 4-prism shape.

Other embodiments

(1) In the above-described embodiments 1 to 8, the connected toy in which the large part is 1, the middle part is 1, the small part is plural, and the large part is 1, the middle part is plural, and the small part is plural is exemplified, but if all of the middle part and the small parts can be placed in the hollow portion of the large part, the number of the small parts in the case of plural and the number of the middle part in the case of plural are not particularly limited, and can be increased or decreased appropriately.

(2) In the above-described embodiments 1 to 8, the connection toy capable of obtaining the connection form of the character or the like as the predetermined figure, the connection toy capable of obtaining the connection form of the snowman, the connection toy capable of obtaining the connection form of the ice cream cone, and the connection toy capable of obtaining the connection form of the house are exemplified, but the connection form of the figures other than these can be obtained by changing the outer shapes of the large member, the middle member, and the small member, and the number of the middle member and the small member.

(3) In the above-described embodiments 1 to 8, the coupling toys using the removable fitting of the holes and the convex portions provided in the large member, the middle member, and the small member as the mounting portions are exemplified, but the holes may be non-through holes, and may be detachably coupled, or members different from the holes (holes) and the convex portions may be used as the mounting portions.

(4) In the above-described embodiments 1 to 8, the connection toy in which the middle part is provided with the attached parts corresponding to the attaching parts of the plurality of small parts and the connection toy in which the large part is provided with the attached parts corresponding to the attaching parts of some of the plurality of small parts and the middle part is provided with the attached parts corresponding to the attaching parts of other some of the plurality of small parts are shown, but when the connection form is different from the embodiments 1 to 8, the large part may be provided with the attached parts corresponding to the attaching parts of the plurality of small parts. In the case where the large component is provided with the mounted portion corresponding to the mounting portion of a part of the plurality of small components and the middle component is provided with the mounted portion corresponding to the mounting portion of the other part of the plurality of small components, it is desirable that the size of the mounted portion of the large component is smaller than the size of the mounted portion of the middle component. For example, in the case where the mounted portion is formed as a hole (hole), it is desirable that the area of the hole (hole) of the mounted portion of the large member be formed smaller than the area of the hole (hole) of the mounted portion of the medium member. With this configuration, even when the small part is disposed in the hollow portion in the large part, the small part can be prevented from protruding out of the large part, and the aesthetic appearance of the connected toy in a state before the form of the predetermined figure is expressed (the state before connection) can be improved.

(5) The connected toys according to embodiments 1 to 8 described above may be in a rotatable form (before connection state) before obtaining a form representing a predetermined figure, or may not be in a spherical, cylindrical, or polygonal form. By providing the rotatable form, for example, a form that can be sold by an automatic vending machine can be provided.

(6) In the state before the connection of the connected toys according to embodiments 1 to 8, the entire connected toy may be covered with a transparent film made of synthetic resin or the like. For example, by covering the connecting toy with a transparent film in advance, even when the connecting toy comes into contact with another connecting toy in the storage section of the vending machine at the time of vending by the vending machine, damage to the large components of the connecting toy can be suppressed.

(7) In the case where the connected toys according to embodiments 1 to 8 described above are not sold by the vending machine, the connected toys do not need to be rotatable, but from the viewpoint of enhancing the interest in the form change, a geometrically three-dimensional shape such as a rectangular parallelepiped is desired as a form before the form representing a predetermined character (the state before connection) is obtained. By configuring the form of the pre-connection state as a geometric three-dimensional form, the connection toy can be changed from the geometric three-dimensional form to a form representing a predetermined figure, and the interest due to the change in the form of the connection toy can be enhanced.

Description of the reference numerals

10. 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, a linked toy; LP11, LP21, LP31, LP41, large components; MP11, MP12, MP21, MP22, MP31, M32, MP41 and middle parts; SP 11-SP 14, SP 21-SP 24, SP31, SP32, SP41, SP42, and small parts.

Claims (16)

1. A connected toy, which has a plurality of components capable of being connected with other components, and can obtain the form of representing the predetermined image object by connecting the plurality of components, wherein,

the plurality of members includes at least a 1 st member having a 1 st hollow portion, a 2 nd member having a 2 nd hollow portion, and a 3 rd member,

the 2 nd member can be placed in the 1 st cavity,

the 3 rd member may be disposed in the 1 st cavity and may be at least partially disposed in the 2 nd cavity.

2. The linked toy of claim 1,

the 1 st part comprises a plurality of separable parts.

3. The jointed toy of claim 1 or 2,

the 1 st member has an opening.

4. The linked toy of claim 3,

a cover member is detachably provided to the opening portion, and the cover member can close the opening portion.

5. The linked toy of claim 4,

the lid member may be connectable to a member other than the lid member included in the plurality of members.

6. The linked toy of claim 5,

the cover member may be used as a base member that can support the connected toy in a state in which the predetermined figure is expressed.

7. A linked toy as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6,

the 1 st part has a geometric appearance.

8. A linked toy as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6,

the 1 st member is rotatable in appearance.

9. A linked toy as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8,

the 1 st member has a movable portion.

10. A linked toy as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9,

the 1 st member has a 1 st attaching portion that attaches members other than the 1 st member included in the plurality of members in a connectable manner.

11. A linked toy as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 10,

the 1 st part is 1, the 2 nd part is 1, and the 3 rd part is plural.

12. The linked toy according to claim 10 or 11,

the 2 nd member has at least one of a 1 st mounted portion to which the 1 st mounted portion is mounted and a 2 nd mounted portion to which any 3 rd member among the 3 rd members is connectively mounted.

13. A linked toy as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 10,

the number of the 1 st part is 1, the number of the 2 nd part is plural, and the number of the 3 rd part is plural.

14. The linked toy of claim 13,

any 2 nd member included in the plurality of 2 nd members may be in a state in which at least a part of the 2 nd member is disposed in the 2 nd cavity portion of the 2 nd member other than the 2 nd member.

15. The jointed toy of claim 13 or 14,

the plurality of 2 nd members each have at least one of a 1 st attached portion to which the 1 st attached portion is attached, a 3 rd attached portion to which the other 2 nd members are attached so as to be connectable, and a 2 nd attached portion to which any 3 rd member of the plurality of 3 rd members is attached so as to be connectable.

16. The linked toy according to claim 12 or 15,

the plurality of 3 rd members have either a 2 nd mounted portion to which the 1 st mounted portion is mounted or a 3 rd mounted portion to which the 2 nd mounted portion is mounted, respectively.

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